Incoming expansion: Vehicles travelling along the Vinh Tuy 2 Bridge stretching across the Red River in Hanoi. — Vietnam News/ANN
The municipal authorities of Hanoi will carry out bridge construction projects in the coming years to realise urban development plans along both sides of the Red (Hong) River and in the provinces and cities in the Capital Region.
The five bridges that Hanoi has identified as investment priorities include Hong Ha, Me So, Thuong Cat, Van Phuc and Tu Lien.
These bridges will play an important role in the city’s transport infrastructure system connecting many urban areas with ring roads.
Particularly, the two bridges of Hong Ha and Me So are located on Ring Road 4, an important route for the development of the Capital Region.
Hong Ha Bridge will be built about 11.5km upstream from the current Thang Long Bridge, its expected location at Km43+000 (Huu Hong Dyke route) in Hong Ha Commune of Dan Phuong District.
Once completed, Hong Ha Bridge will contribute to reducing the density of vehicles passing through Thang Long Bridge, shortening connection time and enhancing trade between western Hanoi and adjacent provinces.Me So Bridge is also located on Ring Road 4, spanning the Red River.
The bridge will cross Huu Hong Dyke in Thuong Tin District and cross the Red River at Km57+900, and then cross Ta Hong Dyke in Van Giang District of Hung Yen province.
Me So Bridge is a link between Phap Van – Cau Gie Expressway and Hanoi – Hai Phong Expressway, contributing to reducing vehicle traffic entering Hanoi inner city area as well as increasing the operational efficiency of both expressways and reducing travel time between Hanoi and Hung Yen district.
According to head of the Financial Planning Division (Hanoi Department of Transport) Phan Truong Thanh, Hong Ha and Me So bridges are located on Ring Road 4, so they will quickly be invested in and built along with the overall progress of the “great project” of the Capital Region.
The alignment, planning and location of both bridges have already been approved by the Prime Minister.
At a meeting at the end of October 2022, leaders of Hanoi, Hung Yen and Bac Ninh provinces agreed on design plan, scale and scope of site clearance for these two bridges, Thanh said.
At present, districts in the southwest region of the city such as Phuc Tho, Thach That, Quoc Oai, Chuong My and Ung Hoa have a fast pace of urbanisation and industrialisation.
However, the transportation system in the region mainly relies on a number of provincial and district roads built in the last century. — Vietnam News/ANN
